Jia Sidao said calmly: "It doesn't matter. It's just a medal. Master, just take it."
Yang Lianzhenjia thanked him and said, "Amitabha. That poor monk would rather be respectful than obey his orders."
"Well. Jia Xuan."
"Here we come," said Jia Xuan, who was waiting outside the house.
"see a visitor out."
"Yes, Prime Minister." Jia Xuan stretched out his hand and gestured to Yang Liazhenjia. "Master, please."
When he went out, Yang Lianzhenjia quickly handed Jia Xuan a banknote and said: "Master Manager, it's just a small thing. It's not respectful. Please accept it with a smile."
Jia Xuan personally opened the door of the Prime Minister's Mansion: "Master, go slowly."
Yang Lianzhenjia smiled and said: "General Manager, please come back. See you next year."
Jia Xuan opened the banknote and looked at it. He smiled knowingly. It was a banknote with a denomination of ten thousand taels. It was issued by the Royal Bank of the Song Dynasty. Jia Xuan was in a good mood. When he looked out, Yang Lianzhenjia had disappeared. In the snowy night, there is no trace left.
The admissions process for the second batch of freshmen at Lin'an University and the first batch of students at Lin'an Military University was completed at the end of November. Although the total number of students was less than a fraction of that of an ordinary local university in later generations, the level of attention it received was even greater. Nothing less.
If the first enrollment of Lin'an University a few months ago had a great impact on the students who came to take the imperial examination, then this enrollment can be said to have shocked the entire Lin'an city. Most Lin'an families believe that their children can I am proud to be admitted to two universities. Especially after the publicity of Lin'an major newspapers such as Song Dynasty Royal News, many applicants also came from the areas around Lin'an. The furthest people even came from the distant Chengdu Prefecture.
Although these two universities do not belong to the newly established Ministry of Education and Ministry of Education, I still ordered that Jiang Wanli’s Ministry of Education be fully involved in the enrollment process. Firstly, it can solve the problem of insufficient manpower in the enrollment of the two universities. Secondly, it is also for the future. Be prepared to open other types of schools.
Regarding the national education direction, my plan is to set it according to the education system of universities, middle schools and primary schools in later generations. This is also one of the main tasks of the Ministry of Education and the Ministry of Education in the future.
On the last afternoon of November of the first year of Xianchun, I summoned Jiang Wanli, Minister of Education, He Ji and Shen Yiqiu, presidents and vice-presidents of Lin'an University, Shi Yanzhi, president of Military University, and Quan Jue, who is also the president of the Royal Academy of Sciences, in the Imperial Study Room.
"See Your Majesty."
"No courtesy. Five dear friends, please sit down and talk."
"Thank you, Your Majesty."
"Dear dear friends, I have called you here today to talk about the future education of our country. The five of you can be said to be the leaders of our country's education sector. And education is the foundation of our country's future and the improvement of the quality of the entire people. The popularization of various types of talents is the key to the development of one generation. This requires education to play its role. This is also the fundamental value of education. Therefore, the burden on you is very heavy. I think it is no less than the two houses of military affairs and government affairs. It can be said that the future of our country lies with you."
"Your Majesty, don't worry. I will do my best."
I looked at the five people and said with a smile: "The so-called education is the entire process of training the new generation to prepare for social life. It is also a key link for the inheritance and development of human social production experience. Most of our current education is in private academies. The form exists, but the content taught rarely involves natural science. The education I am talking about is to vigorously promote natural science. This requires far-sighted academies to gradually shift to studies dominated by natural science. Of course. I will not set any rigid rules for these traditional academies. Let a hundred flowers bloom, which is the foundation of education."
Jiang Wanli, He Ji and others have experience as academy deans themselves. They are very clear about the traditional academy model. Jiang Wanli asked: "Your Majesty, will our education system in the future still be dominated by academies?"
I shook my head and said: "No. Regarding the direction of my future education, the content is to focus on natural science. I have already decided on this. You don't need to doubt it. Of course, I don't mean traditional. The culture is not good. Traditional culture needs to be inherited and carried forward. It should also adapt to the development of the times. However, if we want to rejuvenate our country and establish the immortal foundation of our Great Song Dynasty, we must reach a leading position in natural science. This requires The Ministry of Education vigorously promotes this. This is also the purpose of establishing the Ministry of Education. The new education system will be based on new schools. For example, in the future, various universities represented by Lin'an University will gradually replace the original Taixue, and the National Zi Xue. I plan to set up three levels of schools in our territory from next year: large, medium and primary. These schools will all focus on the subjects taught by Lin'an University. We will strive to popularize them within ten to twenty years."
Jiang Wanli asked again: "Your Majesty, the university has a ready-made model. What are the middle schools and elementary schools like?"
"My dear, don't be anxious. Everyone, please listen to me carefully while drinking tea." I also took a sip of tea. "You all know the universities. At present, we have Lin'an University and Military University. But there is still a long way to go. Not enough. From next year, according to the needs of development, more specialized colleges will be established in our country. For example, there are currently very few professors in our country who are qualified for natural science subjects. Then the Ministry of Education should first establish A specialized normal college is responsible for training teachers and professors of various subjects. For example, if the doctors are not good enough, then a specialized medical college can also be established. It is similar to the Medical College of Lin'an University. It is responsible for training doctors of our dynasty, that is, doctors and medical officers. These academies can be established in Lin'an according to needs. They can also be established in various districts and provinces outside Lin'an. They do not have to be completely concentrated in Lin'an. This is similar to the academies in various places in our country."
"Now let me talk about middle and primary schools. Regarding education, I mean that people in our country should start accepting it from an early age. When children are six or seven years old, they can enter primary school. The main content that primary school students need to learn is literacy. , recognize numbers and understand the basic knowledge of various natural sciences. For example, in mathematics, you need to learn the simplest addition, subtraction, multiplication and division. You need to know the Xie's number recording method commonly used in our country. When you reach middle school, you need to learn more deeply. This means laying a solid foundation and getting ready for entering university." I saw that everyone didn't understand what they heard. I thought about it and said, "Well, let me use the traditional teaching that everyone is familiar with as an example. Primary school students should start by learning literacy and be able to make simple sentences and conversations. Then they should be able to write some short articles and recite simple poems and songs. By middle school, they should be able to write general policies proficiently. After going to college. We need to conduct research according to majors. Some people can specialize in poetry, some people can specialize in ancient literature, etc. This is the meaning of primary and secondary schools. Do you understand?"
Jiang Wanli nodded and said: "Your Majesty, I understand. In this way, a ladder-like student structure can be formed. There are the most primary school students who can read and write, and the least number of college students who can conduct specialized research. This model is also similar to the imperial examination. From scholar to scholar Up to the level of Jinshi, one level at a time."
"Well, what Aiqing said is right. First of all, I plan to start from the prefecture-level areas and then develop to counties and towns. The schools will start from the two ends, that is, universities and primary schools, and then develop to middle schools. Jiang Aiqing, this specific work will be left to your Ministry of Education."
"Yes, Your Majesty. I obey your order." Jiang Wanli said.
I then told Shi Yanzhi: "The Military University will be independent of the Ministry of Education. For the time being, it will be affiliated with the Military Academy."
"Yes, Your Majesty." Shi Yanzhi responded.
Shen Yiqiu said: "Your Majesty, will the imperial examination be retained?"
"Traditional education such as imperial examinations and academies will be retained."
He Jidao: "Your Majesty, you want to open various schools across the country. There are two main issues at present. One is the funding issue. The other is the teacher issue. How does Your Majesty plan for these two points?"
"He Aiqing is right. Funding and teachers are the two major difficulties in opening a school. As for school funding, I will ask the Ministry of Household Affairs to allocate special funds to the Ministry of Education for overall planning. In the future, I plan to withdraw a certain amount based on the total national tax revenue every year. A proportion of the education expenses can be used as education expenses. At the same time, let local governments find ways to raise part of the funds. You can also let kind-hearted private individuals fund schools. In poor remote mountainous areas, you can also open hope schools through the Red Cross. In short, open universities, middle schools and primary schools. It is an important event with the imperial court as the main body, local governments as the supplement, and the whole people participating. I will make universal education a long-term basic national policy of our country. We will first start with the universal primary school. As for teachers, judging from the current situation, it is even more important. It’s difficult. Although there are many literati in our dynasty, there are too few people who are proficient in natural science. What suggestions do you have?”
He Jidao: "Your Majesty, we have many academies now. Is it possible to recruit from these places?"
"Of course. It's just that there is a shortage of gentlemen and professors who are proficient in natural sciences in the academy."
Shen Yiqiu said: "Your Majesty, I have two methods."
"My dear, please speak."
"Your Majesty, first of all, you can ask local governments to select young talents who are interested in education and send them to Lin'an University. The university will provide short-term training courses. This is similar to the training method adopted by the Red Cross. When they have the initial After gaining knowledge, you can go back to teach some basic courses. When you are on vacation, you can come to the university for a second training. This cycle can solve part of the teacher problem. Secondly, as your Majesty mentioned before, open a normal college. Please ask Jiang Shangshu for this. Make this a priority for the Department of Education."
"Yes. It's feasible. By the way. He Aiqing."
"I'm here."
"You take the time to tell Jiang Aiqing about the salary situation of the gentlemen of Lin'an University. Jiang Aiqing can learn from it. Then we will formulate the salary standards for teachers at all levels of schools in the future. Let gentlemen who are interested in education have no worries about food and clothing. More Let them know that their treatment will be based on that of our officials."
"Yes. I obey the order." He Ji and Jiang Wanli said at the same time.